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TN HB0046

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jake McCalmon

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Children's Services to pay reimbursements owed to child advocacy centers within 30 days of receiving a request

  • Imposes a 10% late payment fee on any reimbursement not completed within the 30-day deadline, paid from the department's existing budget

  • Mandates annual reporting to the legislature by January 15 each year (beginning 2026) on reimbursement timeliness, including the number and percentage of late payments and total late fees incurred

  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 37, relative to child advocacy centers.

Children's Services, Dept. of

Last Action

Returned to the Clerk's Desk.

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Children & Families Subcommittee2/5/2025
Judiciary1/16/2025

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